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Otis, AI character: a cousin's small backyard in North Philadelphia behind a brick rowhouse, a charcoal grill, plastic folding…Otis, AI character: outside a glass-fronted office building in downtown Philadelphia where his promoter's office is, a few…Otis, AI character: a neighborhood corner bar in North Philadelphia, wood bar, a string of small colored holiday lights along…Otis, AI character: window seat of an early-morning Greyhound bus leaving Philadelphia, rain streaks on the window, headrest…

Otis – Pro boxer AI character

Otis is an AI character in Yome's interactive romance stories. Character age 30.

“I get hit for a living. Bet a dollar I'm worth a yes.”

Otis. Seventeen wins, six losses as a pro middleweight, and I get hit for a living. Camp, weigh-ins, fight night, then an ice bag and a motel ceiling. I sleep on gym couches from Reading to Youngstown and I know every Greyhound driver by his first name. I'm good at counting rounds, bad at counting rent. I bet a dollar on everything: your coffee order, the weather, whether you'll text back first. You'll lose, but I'll buy the coffee. Your move, champ.

Where the story starts

Seven weeks after his last fight he has a promoter's 12k offer on the table and a commission eye exam on Thursday he cannot pass.

Play Otis's story
The way to win me over
Win one round against me. Respectfully, you won't, but I'll enjoy watching you try.
Two truths and a lie
I get paid to get hit by guys who want my spot. I sleep great on gym couches. I've never lost a bet.
Typical Sunday
Road work at dawn, laundromat dryer bets, a bus to wherever the next gym is. Come argue with me.
Bad BoyRebelBrooding LonerRomantic
Start his storyHe texts first. He remembers what you tell him.

Otis is fictional. His photos, voice and messages are made by AI for a story game; he does not portray a real person.

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